La Roue de la Fortune
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| La Roue de la Fortune | |
|---|---|
| Format | Game show |
| Created by | Merv Griffin |
| Starring | Christophe Dechavanne and Victoria Silvstedt |
| Country of origin |  France |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | TF1 (2006-present) |
| Original run | 2006 – present |
La Roue de la Fortune is the French version of the hugely popular American game show Wheel of Fortune. It is hosted by Christophe Dechavanne and Victoria Silvstedt, and airs on French television network TF1. This incarnation began in 2006; the first ran in the 1990s. That vesion was faithful to the shopping version of the U.S., and all prizes were cashed in Francs.
[edit] Gameplay
The gameplay of La Roue de la Fortune is almost identical to the American version. However, there are some minor differences, which have been carried over into the modern Italian version, La Ruota Della Fortuna.
[edit] Differences from American version
- A toss-up is played at the beginning of every round, unlike the American version, which starts off with two, and a third one after the third round. This is to determine who begins the round. However, the €500 can be lost to a Bankrupt; its mere purpose is to give the contestant who won it an extra "boost" to their score, unlike, the American version, where the money won is locked in.
- The Wheel is considerably devalued, with range amounts no higher than around €350, although a space worth €500 is on the wheel. There is some unique spaces on the Wheel, such as the €0, where the contestant wins nothing, but keeps his/her turn should they provide a correct letter.
- There is also a space marked "Caverne," or "Cave." If the player lands on that, they will have the opportunity to win some small prizes, like electronics, bicycles, motor scooters, etc. They will have 15 seconds to select as many prizes in the "Cave" as possible. However, they must not go over a certain limit, which is either €2,500 (if played during Round 2), or €2,000 (if played during Round 3). If they go over, they win nothing.
- The Bankrupt/€10,000/Bankrupt wedge occurs in Rounds 1 and 2.
The bonus round is exactly like the US version, down to the €100,000 top prize. The other prizes are two cars, €5000, €7500, €10,000, €15,000, €20,000, and €25,000.
[edit] Studio
Again, the French studio is nearly identical to the American version, with the French puzzleboard exactly like the American one. The only major difference is that the studio audience is directly behind the contestants, unlike the American version, where the video wall stands behind the contestants. There is also a light display around the puzzle board that alternates between red, yellow, and blue, to indicate what player's turn it is.
